Mena, AR

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US Senator

N/AJohn Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

17.5%

1.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,875

4.53% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$114,200

3.16% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Mena, AR had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $50,875. Between N/A and N/A the population of Mena, AR N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $53,288 to $50,875, a −4.53% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mena, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), White (Hispanic) (1.73%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.12%).

None of the households in Mena, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Mena, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mena, AR was $114,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Mena, AR is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Mena, AR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 32.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.17k people) in Mena, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 159 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 97 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Mena, AR residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mena, AR was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mena, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mena, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.17k ± 122
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
159 ± 82.2
White (Hispanic)
97 ± 58

3.25%

Hispanic Population

182 people

3.25% of the people in Mena, AR are hispanic (182 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mena, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mena, AR.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mena, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Mena, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
174 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 25

Mena, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mena, AR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Mena, AR are , and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($65,146), Public Administration ($59,286), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,782).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mena, AR, are Management Occupations (267 people), Sales & Related Occupations (258 people), and Production Occupations (229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mena, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mena, AR, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mena, AR, though some of these residents may live in Mena, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

N/AJohn Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Mena, AR are White (286 and 79.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (47 and 13.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (12 and 3.35%), and Black or African American (6 and 1.68%).

Completions

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mena, AR, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 286 degrees mean that there were 6.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 47 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mena, AR was $114,200 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,700 to $114,200, a 3.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Mena, AR is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$114,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,847

$1,717

Median Property Taxes

±$277

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mena, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mena, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Mena, AR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$50,875

Median Household Income

± $6,704

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Mena, AR declined from $50,875 from the previous year's value of $53,288.

The following chart displays the households in Mena, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mena, AR is from Mena, AR.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Mena, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Walked (3.3%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Mena, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who walked to work (3.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mena, AR have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Mena, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mena, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mena, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mena, AR have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mena, AR (958 out of 5.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mena, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.8% of the population of Mena, AR has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 5.93% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

26.8%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

5.93%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mena, AR declined by 13.7% from 15.3% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mena, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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